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Velvet Goldmine Test | Movies

"Velvet Goldmine" starring Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Christian Bale, reflects and uses many aspects of the Glam Rock era in the early 1970s.

A multiple-choice quiz by arggirl58. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
arggirl58

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,939

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What color was the jewel in the pin that was handed down throughout the movie? Hint

Green

Purple

Red

Black

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the last line in this rhyme in the movie: "Yesterday upon the stair, I saw a man who wasn't there, he wasn't there again today, _____." Hint

how I wish he'd go away

who he is I couldn't say

oh what a wonderful day

in the lovely month of May

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to Mandy, when did she meet Brian? Hint

New Years Eve, 1979

Christmas Eve, 1979

Christmas Eve, 1969

New Years Eve, 1969

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Question 4 of 10

4. What items did Curt pour, and then sprinkle, on himself while performing "TV Eye" at the outdoor concert? Hint

honey and powdered sugar

tar and feathers

oil and glitter

syrup and rose petals

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Jerry Devine asked Brian who he wanted to meet in America, which person was NOT suggested by Brian's entourage? Hint

Tommy Stone

Marlon Brando

Greta Garbo

Albert Einstein

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Curt do shortly after he met Brian for the first time? Hint

walked away

sang a song

passed out

kissed Brian

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Question 7 of 10

7. What toys were used to portray an emotional scene between Brian and Curt? Hint

playing cards

cars

dolls

teddy bears

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which line did Curt say to Brian immediately before they kissed at the press conference? Hint

"And they tell you it's not natural."

"The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold."

"The curves of your lips rewrite history."

"Excuse me fellas while I raise a glass to the loveliest man in Europe."

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1984, which people did Arthur contact to learn about Brian? Hint

Jerry, Shannon, Trevor

Micki, Cooper, Freddie

Jack, Malcolm, Ray

Cecil, Mandy, Curt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which character and actor pairing is incorrect? Hint

Christian Bale played Arthur Stuart

Ewan McGregor played Curt Wild

Todd Haynes played Jerry Devine

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers played Brian Slade

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What color was the jewel in the pin that was handed down throughout the movie?

Answer: Green

The original owner of the pin was rumored to be Oscar Wilde. As a child, Jack found the pin. Brian stole the pin from Jack. Brian gave the pin to Curt. Curt gave the pin to Arthur.

2. What is the last line in this rhyme in the movie: "Yesterday upon the stair, I saw a man who wasn't there, he wasn't there again today, _____."

Answer: how I wish he'd go away

This was read by a child on the subway in 1984 right after Arthur caught a glimpse of Curt as Arthur walked down the stairs leading to the subway station.

3. According to Mandy, when did she meet Brian?

Answer: New Years Eve, 1969

Mandy: "It was New Years Eve, 1969. The start of a new decade and everywhere you went, there was this sense of the future. The feeling in the air that anything was possible." Mandy was at the Sombrero Club. Brian walked up to her and asked "Do you jive?"

4. What items did Curt pour, and then sprinkle, on himself while performing "TV Eye" at the outdoor concert?

Answer: oil and glitter

During this performance, Brian watched Curt for the first time. Brian had just performed and received jeers from the crowd. Curt was not accepted by the audience either, but fed off the taunting he received. He mooned, and later exposed himself, to the irate audience.

5. When Jerry Devine asked Brian who he wanted to meet in America, which person was NOT suggested by Brian's entourage?

Answer: Tommy Stone

When Micki mentioned Einstein, Cooper said, "Sorry chickee, he's dead." Micki replied, "Jerry said anyone." Of course, Brian selected Curt.

6. What did Curt do shortly after he met Brian for the first time?

Answer: passed out

After Brian gushed over how much he liked Curt's music, Curt passed out in mid-sentence in his reply to Brian.

7. What toys were used to portray an emotional scene between Brian and Curt?

Answer: dolls

Director Todd Haynes used dolls. In this scene in "Velvet Goldmine", the dolls were used to portray Brian and Curt professing their feelings for each other. Todd created a movie prior to "Velvet Goldmine" about the life of Karen Carpenter. All the characters in that movie were portrayed by dolls.

8. Which line did Curt say to Brian immediately before they kissed at the press conference?

Answer: "The curves of your lips rewrite history."

The scene is portrayed as follows. Curt: "Excuse me fellas while I raise a glass to the loveliest man in Europe." Brian: "And they tell you it's not natural." Curt: "The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history."

9. In 1984, which people did Arthur contact to learn about Brian?

Answer: Cecil, Mandy, Curt

Arthur met Cecil, Brian's first manager, in the hospital. He then interviewed Mandy, Brian's ex-wife, at the club. He called Curt, Brian's former lover, and was not granted an interview. However, Arthur then found Curt in the bar after the Tommy Stone show.

10. Which character and actor pairing is incorrect?

Answer: Todd Haynes played Jerry Devine

Jerry Devine was portrayed by Eddie Izzard. Todd Haynes directed the movie.

Source: Author arggirl58

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